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Old 10-30-2010, 02:02 AM
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I just turn on my RO/DI today and notice the water only fill half of the DI Chamber and my TDS meter reading is 0.01

Normally it fill the water all the way in the chamber. I replace the flow restrictor and still samething. Anyone know what causes this?

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Old 10-30-2010, 02:12 AM
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What kind of unit is it? I just fixed a vertex unit the other day, the fittings were loose causing a weird vacuum in the unit. Re sealed the unit's fittings and it fills now.
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Old 10-30-2010, 02:16 AM
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How long ago did you change the particle filter/s and the carbon?
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Old 10-30-2010, 02:23 AM
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If your TDS is reading .01 your membrane is shot. Outside of that fact, I am not sure how that relates to your DI only filling half.

Maybe check to see if your waste water volume has greatly increased?
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Old 10-30-2010, 02:43 AM
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find after changing filters or resin, my DI chamber takes a little time fill completely with water. As for the TDS 0.01? Normally seem given in whole numbers.
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Old 10-30-2010, 03:45 AM
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I just recent replace the resin for DI chamber. Mine is aqua fx 4 stages with dual membranes. I just change my membranes last year. The TDS read 183 for in and 0.01 for out
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I think you shouldn't worry about it then. The air space will get smaller, untill its gone.
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I also sense the water flowing into my membrane is on short continuously pulse if i touch it
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I also sense the water flowing into my membrane is on short continuously pulse if i touch it

whats the water pressure like before your RO/DI?
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Old 10-30-2010, 02:18 PM
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pulsing might be due to the check valve and ASOV
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